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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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